gigante
giant
noun jee-GAHN-teh Rare
Origin: From Greek gigas via Latin gigas/gigantis.
Usage Note
Gigante (feminine gigantessa) functions as both noun and adjective in Italian. As an adjective it is invariable: uno schermo gigante ('a giant screen') without gender agreement. The plural is i giganti (nouns) or invariable when used adjectivally.
Examples
"Quel palazzo è un gigante di cemento."
Natural Translation
That building is a concrete giant.
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